Logistics case study: Materials Logistics Planning in a railway project
This study looks at how good logistics planning can reduce waste and carbon emissions, focusing mainly on the non-operational civil engineering part of the project.
Network Rail's £370 million Airdrie – Bathgate rail link project, funded by the Scottish Government, will reconnect communities between Airdrie (east of Glasgow) and Bathgate (west of Edinburgh).
This large infrastructure project had up to 40 000 tonnes of aggregate being delivered to site each week with an average of 52 lorry movements per hour peaking at between 70-80 lorry movements.
Areas of good practice are highlighted along with focus areas for continuous improvement.
